Modern politicians are schooled in the art of designer “blather” – how, as a dodging tactic, to talk endlessly without saying anything much. They are coached to avoid repeating words of a provocative question…

The federal government is on the nose, but Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is seen as a positive.
AAP/Lukas CochNovember 27, 2014

Tony Abbott’s reference to removing “barnacles” from his government has become the Canberra chatter. In technical terms, according to senior government sources who’ve had nautical advice since the Prime…

Defence Minister David Johnston has not ruled out providing back-up military assistance to the United States operation in Iraq.
AAP/Alan PorrittAgustus 11, 2014